How long should I run my car to keep the battery from dying?

How long should I run my car to keep the battery from dying?

5 to 10 minutes
The easiest thing you can do to prevent your car battery from dying is to start your car once a week and letting it run anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes. You can even take it for a drive around the block, which should provide just enough power to recharge the battery and keep it alive for another week or so.

How often does a Kia battery go dead?

At first the battery would go dead every 3 to 5 days but now you have to start the car every day or it will die. They say there is a 7ohm drain on the battery that can’t be located. The latest suggestion is to replace the wiring in the driver’s side door. Any idea what would be causing this? Somebody needs to perform a PROPER parasitic draw test

What kind of battery does a Kia Amanti have?

My sister owns a 2004 Kia Amanti. The battery will not hold a charge. The battery has been replaced several times. the alternator and regular and anything else that could drain the battery has been checked. All ground posts have been cleaned.

What should I do if my Kia battery is draining?

Somebody needs to perform a PROPER parasitic draw test Parasitic draw is measured in amperage Perhaps 7 amps, which is gigantic That would suggest a module not going to sleep, a light left on, etc. “The latest suggestion is to replace the wiring in the driver’s side door.” it sounds like the mechanic may be grasping at straws . . .

My sister owns a 2004 Kia Amanti. The battery will not hold a charge. The battery has been replaced several times. the alternator and regular and anything else that could drain the battery has been checked. All ground posts have been cleaned.

At first the battery would go dead every 3 to 5 days but now you have to start the car every day or it will die. They say there is a 7ohm drain on the battery that can’t be located. The latest suggestion is to replace the wiring in the driver’s side door. Any idea what would be causing this? Somebody needs to perform a PROPER parasitic draw test

What was the Kia Optima Turbo battery discharge warning?

We have a 2015 KIA Optima Turbo. Recently I was rear ended, since then, the car has been repaired and while driving the other day we had a message pop up Battery Discharge Warning once them iot went a … read more I push the start button and it just clicks but never starts and a notice on the screen says battery discharge.

How can I tell if my Kia battery is draining?

Agree this should be readily found by a parasitic draw test where an ammeter is imposed between a disconnected battery terminal and its battery post. Then remove fuses until the draw stops. If the door is suspected, start with fuses for all the functions controlled by the door control panel.

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